Geis Lake Fishing in Scott County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Geis Lake is a Scott County water, in Minnesota. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It measures about 121 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Jordan lies 4.2 miles from the water. Prior Lake follows at 6.3 miles, then Carver at 6.5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Geis Lake

  The basin drops to a measured 4.3 feet. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Scott County names bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Geis Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 72°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Geis Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Swamp Lake, 1 mile out. None of that is settled for Geis Lake in what we hold.